Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) – BPASPHYS6000

Course rules

Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)

These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code

Course and stream title

BPASPHYS-06

Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)

BHASPHYH-05

Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)(Honours)

2 Attendance pattern

0.

The attendance pattern for these courses is full time only.

3 Admission to candidature

0.

Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule.

4 Requirements for award

(1)

The units of study that may be taken for these courses are set out in the Faculty of Health Sciences Table of units of study for the Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy).

(2)

To qualify for the award of the pass degree, a candidate must successfully complete 192 credit points of core units of study.

5 Requirements for the Honours degree

(1)

Honours is available to meritorious students who complete an alternative set of units of study in the third and fourth years of the program. Admission to the honours program is by permission of the program coordinator after the completion of the first semester of the second year. Admission requires a credit or higher average without any fail grades in units of study completed to that point.

(2)

To qualify for the award of the honours degree a candidate must complete the requirements for the pass degree but include the alternative 18 credit point unit of study listed in the Honours pathway section of the Physiotherapy Table of units of study.

6 Award of the degree

(1)

The Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) is awarded at either Pass or Honours level. The honours degree is awarded in classes ranging from First Class to Third Class according to the rules specified in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

(2)

Candidates for the award of the Honours degree who do not meet the requirements, but who have otherwise satisfied the course requirements, will be awarded the pass degree.

7 Transitional provisions

(1)

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2013 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2013 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.

(2)

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2013 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that the requirements are completed by 1 January, 2017. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.